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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1953

Page

10

Saint Cecelia Glee Club Spring Concert Held in Gallia

About 400 local music lovers attended the Saint Cecelia Glee Club the Boys Glee Club and the Girls Glee Club directed by Mrs Ruth Doepping at Gallia Academy High School Washington School auditorium The program lasted about one and a half hours with mostly classical pieces plus solos and dances The rosters list long names of performers from St Cecelia Girls and Boys Glee Clubs with accompanist Eleanor Filiott and Karen Davis.

Gallipolis Saint Cecelia Glee Club Boys Glee Club Girls Glee Club Ruth Doepping Gallia Academy High School Washington School Green Hill St. Cecelia Group Rose Josephine Galloway St. Cecelia Peggy Thomas Eleanor Gatewood Charlie Is Marilyn Lloyd The Aura Lee Joshua Jericho Cameron Foster Jean Allison Barbara Brown Dorothy Brown Virginia Conley Mariene Evans Raymah Fife Margaret Gordon Phyllis Gothard Ann Hardway Nancy Oo Ann Nuckle Dolore ‘Queen Jo Ann Rainey Helen Rathburn Doris Saunders Naomi Scott Beverly Webb Ruth Ann ‘Wetherholt Irma Willoughby Jean Carrol June Carrol Francs Clark Janet Cotton Josephine ‘Galloway Nancy Howell Barbara Johnson Mary Ann Persinger Joan Pettus Wanda Robeson Hope Stephenson Margaret Stebbins Mary Jean Tabit Shirley Williams Kathryn Arnold Linda Hane Margaret Betz Barbara Clendenin Louise Davis Wanda Folden Carol Fowler Sheila George Daphne Saunders Nancy Blazer Yvonne Elliott Carol Jean Fowler Betty Morrison Maureen Sewart Greta Thomas Linda Tomas Dolores Queen Maria Altier Clarissa Armstrong Barbara Bixby Louisa Brunicardi Janet Dietrich Donna Henry Janice McKenzie Norma Mosely Barbara Null Janice Persinger Carolyn Sisson Hannah Craft Nancy Harmillton Marilyn Niswander Jane Simms Beatrice Wickline Karen Davis Wylda Harrison Carolyn Knight

Twelve Women Qualified As Nursing Instructors

In Gallia County, during late January to February, an instructor training course led by Miss Marion McGrath and Mrs. James Danner produced 12 women able to teach home nursing. Since the program began, 87 women have completed the course with 36 in 1952 and 51 this year.

Dorothy Dickerson R.N The Home Nursing Committee Marjorie Walrath Arnold Dickerson Red Cross Home Nursing Committee Gallia County

Obstacles Fail To Halt Drive Of Red Cross

Gallipolis Ohio December drive totals 1247 dollars as only part of Gallia County reports arrive. Mrs. Keith Sutter, secretary, cites lack of a county chairman and slow organization. A distant donor mailed a contribution expressing concern about being missed.

Red Cross Gallipolis Keith Sutter Gallia County Sutter

Ex-Employee Seeks Wages From School Board

Geneva Mc Guire sues the Guyan local board of education to recover wages for an unfulfilled contract. Filed by H W and W P Cherrington, the suit claims she was hired for a year but removed before term end, leaving unpaid wages for the remainder. A second suit by Ray McGinnis seeks a divorce from Janet Ruth McGinnis on grounds of gross neglect of duty, with William H Janes as attorney.

Gallipolis Clerk of Courts Geneva McGuire Guyan Board of Education H. W. and W. P. Cherrington Ray McGinnis Janet Ruth McGinnis William H. Janes

Hilltop Subdivision Tract Transferred in Gallia County Deed

In Gallia County a deed records E. E. Nida transferring two and 33-100 acres in the Hilltop Subdivision in Gallia Township just outside Gallipolis to Paul and Elizabeth N Williams for 2250 dollars as shown by revenue stamps. Other deeds list Cline W Fitch and Blanche L Fitch to Ben and Maggie Stepp for 100 acres in Morgan Township and Ben and Maggie Stepp to Frank and Lillian McMillin for 120 acres in Walnut Township.

Gallipolis Gallia

In Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

A list of names with hospital actions including admissions for Miriam Donnally Rio Grande surgical cases for 8S Redman Wellston Henderson Cremeans Vinton and others. Discharges include Clyde Hayman Rayford Roush Carl Pullins and multiple named individuals.

S. A. Armelii Syracuse Homer Peck Leon Remo Rocchi Gallipolis Miriam Donnally Rio Grande Redman Wellston Surgical Henderson Cremeans Vinton William Meade Point Pleasant Frank Quick Oak Hill Luther Collins Huntington Medical H. Wise, Sr Middleport Walter F. Mayes South Point Virgil E. Richards Thurman John B. Richards Clyde Hayman Rayford Roush Carl Pullins W. B. Cross Donald Hermann Albert Gabrielli Jay Booth Ralph Sayre Michael Warren William West Charles Runyan Sally Martin Frank Foley Kenneth McCollough

Brammer to Preach at Elizabeth Chapel Sundays

The Rev. Ray mond Brammer will preach at Elizabeth Chapel every fourth Sunday with services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A shower for Mrs. Don Hoover was held at her home.

Blue Lake Raymond Brammer Elizabeth Chapel Don Hoover

Engagement announced for Helen Ann Miller and Mr White

Mr and Mrs J Howard Neal announce the engagement of their niece Helen Ann Miller to Mr White son of Mr and Mrs Frank White The couple are connected to Gallipolis Middleport and Waverly Ohio with Miller a Denison University sophomore and Delta Delta member White a Korea era Army veteran and Ohio State Patrol officer The wedding is planned for this summer

Gallipolis J. Howard Neal State St Helen Ann Miller Mrt White Frank White Lincoln St Middleport Misa Miller Albert Delmar Miller Army Miller Helen Bush Neal

Holy Week Plans At St. Louis Catholic Church

The Rev Fr Adolph Golubiewski announces Holy Week services at St. Louis Church with Tre Ore meditations by Rev Fr Theodore Wisniewski and prayer events from Wednesday through Saturday including stations of the cross, benediction, high mass and blessing rites. Pvt 2 Orvel Milam of Gallipolis was due to arrive in Seattle with 2756 passengers aboard the Gen R L Howze.

Gallipolis St. Louis Catholic Church Adolph Golubiewski Theodore Wisniewski Sacred Heart Parish Point Pleasant Tre Ore Father Wisniewski Christ Father Golubiewski Seattle Orvel Milam Far East Navy R. L. Howze

Knights of Columbus to Initiate Five Men

Father Adolph Golubiewski announced that five local men will be initiated into the Knights of Columbus in Marietta on Sunday with first, second and third degrees conferred. The candidates are Dr. Joseph Brady Dr. Ford Jim Davison Don Heron and Richard Cornett. About 300 men will be taken into the order during the conferring of degrees.

Gallipolis Knights of Columbus Marietta Adolph Golubiewski Joseph Brady Ford Jim Davison Don Heron Richard Cornett Golublewski

Doomed bull rejects guillotine and chooses chair in Athens

In Athens a doomed bull bolted from a handler and jumped onto the electric rail tracks. Police halted traffic to remove the electrocuted animal, briefly suspending power as workers freed the bull from the rails.

Athens Greece Piraeus

Birth announced for Stephen Ray Hoffman in Rutland

Mr and Mrs Dana Hoffman announce the birth of a son Stephen Ray at Hel zer Hospital on March 18. The Hoffmans have another son Charles. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Betzing and Mr and Mrs Dana Hoffman Sr of near Tuppers Plains. Other local notes include Jess Woods illness and Elza Haley’s 84th birthday, Rutland’s oldest resident who has lived on the same farm since early days.

Rutland Dana Hoffman Stephen Ray Helzer Hospital Hoffmans Charles Betzing Tuppers Plains Jess Woods Elza Haley Haley Herman Grate Holzer Hospital Frank Hysel Ewing Hutten Priscilla Shuler Everett Coy Chris Deihl Robert Deihl Millberry Guy Mutehler Lake Worth Fla Ohio University Home Economics Department Darlene Bailey Marcia Russell Betty Brown Martha Olinger

Junior Garden Club Plans School Grounds Planting

CHAUNCEY The Junior Garden Club met Thursday night at the home of Arlene Lester Mill St. They planned to plant trees on the school ground April 6. Hostess displayed daffodils and forsythia. Refreshments were served to Janice Kasler Patricia Dehman Diane Nye Judy and Patsy McCafferty Carolyn Tippett Carolyn Blackford Janis and Claudia Davis Shirley Leffler Orpha Tippett and Betty Boling.

Chauncey Arlene Lester Mill St Janice Kasler Patricia Dehman Diane Nye Judy Patsy Mce-Cafferty Carolyn Tippett Carolyn Blackford Janis Claudia Davis Shirley Leffler Orpha Tippett Betty Boling

Gardeners Meet Monday Chauncey Garden Club Session

The Chauncey Garden Club will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Roy Lester with members and guests invited to discuss plans and plant care.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Roy Lester

Chicken Fath ers Warmer Sleeping Bags

A garbled note describes chicken related warmth with sleeping bags and wool materials. The text remains unclear on names, places, dates, or concrete events.

Shower Honors Mr. and Mrs. Harry Russell at Chauncey Event

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pidcock hosted a miscellaneous shower March 24 for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Harry Russell (Adrian Pidcock). Attendees included numerous local residents and family members such as Cynthia Hammond Wilma Bullock Dorothy Lyons Alma Shields Debby Peggy Schoonover Birdie Canter Gary James Henderson Helen Henderson Liza Whetstone Blaine Bullock Lewis Adkins Mikey Marian Andrew and Rev N L Russell plus many others.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Harry Russell Adrian Pidcock Cynthia Hammond Wilma Bullock Dorothy Lyons Alma Shields Mickey Violet Shields Louise Walton Beulah Seibers Debby Peggy Schoonover Birdie Canter Gladys

Personal News From Millfield and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Chester Simpson has returned home in Millfield after surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Condition of Mrs. Barbara Smith of Pomeroy, mother of Arthur Smith, remains unimproved. Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlavy, Mrs. Nellie Brookens, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Finney and Clara White attended the Lafayette Shrine inspection in Gallipolis on Tuesday.

Chester Simpson Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Barbara Smith Pomeroy Arthur Smith John Dunlavy Nellie Brookens E. B. Finney Clara White Gallipolis

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